Muni Vet MacLean to Retire From Hartford; Grande on Deck

AUTHOR(S)

Fine, Jacob

PUB. DATE

September 2003

SOURCE

Bond Buyer;9/12/2003, Vol. 345 Issue 31718, p6

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports on the plans of Bruce Maclean to retire from Hartford Investment Management Co. as managing director and as director of its municipal bond group. Contributions of Maclean in expansion of municipal bond department; Experience and industry knowledge of Charles Grande who will succeed Maclean; Appointment of two credit analysts by the company.

ACCESSION #

10849579

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